langpolicy - Stage 3

MOTHER TONGUE
Stage 3: Complete by end of November 2007

Do we have a mother tongue philosophy/program?
What is the statement of purpose of the MT program?
What MT programs are offered at different age/grade levels?
Are all language groups included in the MT program?
Is there a potential conflict between the MT and Chinese programs?
Who pays for MT instruction?
How do we align the MT program with IST/IBO philosophies, policies and practices?
What resources should be provided? For which languages? Who pays?
How is the MT program monitored/assessed/revised?
How is students’ progress in the MT program assessed and reported?
What are the parents’ expectations of the MT program?
How much time should be given to the MT program?
How much parental involvement should there be in the MT program? Do we train parents?
How do we ensure that parents/outside teachers use teaching methodologies consistent with school and IB philosophies?
What use should/can be made of outside agencies (eg. Korean academy) on site?
Should we have more teacher assistants with other languages?
How do we encourage ‘minority’ MT languages (eg. Italian, German)?
Should we encourage MT academies or not? Is it helpful to spend 2-3 hrs at such academies to build MT?
Why not get the Korean Academies on site? To teach MT language!
Should MT instruction be given within the school day? If so what other subject is dropped/lessened? Do we drop host country language?